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How old to be considered antique?

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: How old to be considered antique?

I have a 1969 Case 830. How old does a tractor need to be before it is considered an antique. Are there any standard guidelines or a matter of opinion? I would like to hear from anyone with an opinion. Thanks.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:59 am Post subject: Re: How old to be considered antique?

Antique or vintage I always thought to be up to 1952. (introduction of the Fordson Major Diesel, which killed spark ignition tractor sales in the UK over night) and Classic up to 1976 when the 'Q' (queit) cab laws were introduced in the UK. The Case 830 is a definate classic and should be preserved. My opinion and only that, based on 2 distinct changes in tractor specification in the country I was brought up in. In the U.S and here in N.Z petrol tractor sales carried on for much longer, and the 'Q' cab laws have yet to arrive here meaning open station tractors can still be sold. There are no set dates, and there will be heaps of other opinions too, some body may say 1959/60 because J.D dropped the twins around then, or some other change. Hope this helps, Richard.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:21 am Post subject: Re: How old to be considered antique?

In tractor pulls antique is up to 39 and classic from 40 to 55, newer than that is considered modern. Antique is more or less something not used on farms anymore while the classic are stil generaly being used.

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